MathLiveDistributive property
Multiplying a number by a sum gives the same result as multiplying it by each addend separately and adding the products. It is used to expand brackets and to factor common terms out of sums.
a(b+c)=ab+acWhat the symbols mean
| a number multiplying the sum | |
| first term inside the brackets | |
| second term inside the brackets |
About this formula
- FieldMathematics
- TopicAlgebra
- LevelHigh school
- Also calleddistributivity, distributive law, distributive law of multiplication over addition, expanding brackets, multiplication distributes over addition, distributive property of multiplication
- SourceWikidata Q187959
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